Since the fire service began to handle emergencies, a “someone” has been in charge of the incident, to lead the people who help to solve the problem. Typically, the incident commander (IC) is educated ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Firefighters looking to earn a certification in incident command are invited to register for a three-day training session at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City. The Incident ...

For a department to perform its critical mission, competent incident commanders (ICs) are an absolute necessity. The optimal word in this statement is competent. Anyone can wear a badge or occupy the ...

Thanks to a $23,800 grant, Northwest Fire District will add a simulation center to its training facility. Officially called an Incident Command Simulation Center, the computer equipment simulates ...

All images courtesy Virginia Beach Fire Department. It’s third and six and your favorite football team is down by three points. The offense is outside field goal range and needs to convert the first ...

For responders undergoing the Office of Civil Defense’s (OCD) Basic Incident Command System (BICS) training from April 15 to ...